Massive $18,500 Copper Pipe Breakdown Pt 1

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2 жыл бұрын

Scored some 20' long underground AC lines right on time for the new shop. This is the first time I came across something like this and it was a lot of work but I think worth it. Hopefully I will get some more one day. Let me know if you have a better way I have some left.

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@Alrik. 2 жыл бұрын

Always amazing to see how you think of ways to improve your process. Thanks for sharing! 😃👍

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bobcontreras5638 2 жыл бұрын

Wow ! ! ! That was some awesome load of copper. I'm ready for part 2 also.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@68Eric86 2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome find! Great job I learn so much from you. Such as your business dealings and your processes for breaking down scrap. Also I like that you clean your copper up so good. Keep up the good work!

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@scrappingadventures290 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job, as always 👍 Can’t wait for part two and other content from the new shop 👍👍😃

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, wait till you see what I did to the wire stripper. lol

@scrappingadventures290 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectShopFl Looking forward to it 😃

@cuscrapping 2 жыл бұрын

That was freaking AWESOME!!! Can't wait for part 2!!

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Charles_Sweitzer 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, your new shop kicks butt. Always looking forward to your videos.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charles.

@tinathompson2877 2 жыл бұрын

Well who ever came up with the comment saying WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER must've been watching your videos, cause I've heard that for some time now and haven't been watching your videos longer than I've heard that, but you sure do work smarter and not harder. This was a great video, can't wait for part 2

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tina

@JeffBrown518 2 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed at how fast you said that the did each step; it would have taken me 2 to 3x as long. But you look like you know what you're doing, to say the least.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, It was a lot of work for sure. lol

@yensabi 2 жыл бұрын

Nice score..... it always amazes me how much good quality copper and brass is out there just waiting to be discovered 👍

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

“Leave it cleaner than when you got there” …you were SO close! 😆

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, As soon as I said that I thought of you.

@smallgaragebigdreams1085 2 жыл бұрын

Weld and sharpen a piece of flat plate to the power hammer attachment you made and it will smash the pvc off as you scrape the pipe. You could also set the depth on a circular saw make your four cuts and she should peel like a banana while you scrape. 👍 Channels awesome buddy I’ve definitely learned some new tricks

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, I did weld a pice to the chipping hammer and it just kept cracking so I just used the saw, I might try again I like the idea of pealing it off

@turji 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, i have learned quite some tricks from you sir, thank u👍

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@stickhillfarm 2 жыл бұрын

I like to call days/projects like that "earning it today" and "by the time we're done, we will know the best way to do it" great work, excited to see breakdown and payout. Extruded Al is stupid money now, I am looking high and low for as much as I can get my hands on!

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thats right! lol Took a few pipes to figure it out but for what I had for tools I think its a good process. Thanks for watching and good luck finding AL.

@matthossack 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Love the process!

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@huntinandscrappin306 2 жыл бұрын

man what a great find and great scrappin video! That wire brush on the grinder was the ticket!

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and yes I was surprised how good the wire brush worked.

@silverlicious2086 2 жыл бұрын

Tough job man. I think you did it the best that could be done. Some jobs are tougher than others and this was a difficult one. Well worth the big payday. And like you said, good to get this with all the start up expenses of the move.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

It was right on time for the move, only issue is moving and still trying to work at the same time. I'm exhausted! lol

@silverlicious2086 2 жыл бұрын

I hear ya. Once you get settled in, you'll get a little rest.... maybe. LoL

@population5000 2 жыл бұрын

been waiting for this one. awesome

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@afineliner740 2 жыл бұрын

Apart from the mess you are probably doing it as best as possible keeping it simple. You could possibly replace the recip-saw stage with a hot blade like these two. 👍If those 2 amazon links don't show let me know as often, links seem to get deleted automatically.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion but no links came through

@jackpotdigger834 2 жыл бұрын

Ripping copper out of stuff should be name of your compagnie a big publicity board in front of your shop good job scraplife!!! Living the dream

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. lol

@6980869 2 жыл бұрын

So meth heads know exactly where to go to rip off and make some easy, unearned money? Good call

@david.perrip4316 2 жыл бұрын

Dam bro!! That's beautiful!! Love it!!

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@dutchscrapper01 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Keep up the great work

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@junkermans5836 2 жыл бұрын

WOW! Loved watching this

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@copperkingrecycling634 2 жыл бұрын

That JAW is awesome. Cutting the big one's. Nicely done sir.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@handduggraverdronline 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a painter and one job I was on they was tossing same thing in dumpster. Nobody wanted it. I took it cleaned up like you did. Sold it as reclaimed copper pipe. Made 3 times what I would made scraping it . That when #1 was 3.50 lb

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I wish I had the time to find a buyer.

@cowgoesoink2173 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited for this vid.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@stevethescrounger6683 2 жыл бұрын

Bro! I wanna give you the nickname "Nordic Gold Viking" you have obtained, cleaned up and sold more Copper then l have ever dreamed of. Have a good one!

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks

@joebly5641 Жыл бұрын

Sure would like to see the math on scrapping it without cleaning opposed to clean pipe then taking your 5 mins per pipe and see how much per hour you were making to clean it. Sweet find . Thanks for the videos brother

@ProjectShopFl Жыл бұрын

Thanks I think it would have been way less if I did not process them.

@yorkazuna5934 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work bro.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@sustainsus1 2 жыл бұрын

Great job man ;andprice is going up spectacular,now here in Belguim now is 8.10 euro a kilo for copper nr 1,it was never so high.greetings from Antwerp Belguim.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from South Florida USA and thanks for watching

@scroungasworkshop4663 2 жыл бұрын

That’s an awesome price 👍👍👍

@chriswest8788 2 жыл бұрын

Dude I can't wait for pt 2

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@thubprint 2 жыл бұрын

Whenever you’ve got the trailer I know it’s gonna be a great day 😁

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

This job actually took 3 trailer. 2 for picking it up and 1 for waste. lol

@scrapbongo786 2 жыл бұрын

Great work effort and good technique /cheers ScrapBongo

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@jjr902 2 жыл бұрын

Please please PLEASE show the scrap yard run for this! 👍🏽🇺🇸

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Ok I will

@diegovega6545 2 жыл бұрын

LOT WORK , LOT EFFORT MAKING HONEST LIVING BEER'S FOR THIS GOOD MAN ON ME AND A BIG LIKE 👍

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ricardboswell7490 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work good way to do it 👍

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@robertlivingstone3947 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ProlificInvention 2 жыл бұрын

Someone else said steel wire brush, they make those for trimmers too... those new high power 80v battery ones are pretty good, but I still like those Redmax 29cc commercial trimmers, they rip and would make short work of a lot of jobs if you make a mounting plate for various blades and discs, or those wire wheels bolt right up to the stock hub.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

I am using a wire wheel on a grinder.

@69jbr69 2 жыл бұрын

Great score! Looks like easy way to do it with hand tools. Although I would've probably just ran a skill saw down opposite sides of pvc and than ran your homemade power blade tool down those cut lines. Hopefully a touch faster with less mess dropping both halves off.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, I tried a skill saw and it was more work.

@andrewcooper8980 2 жыл бұрын

Adding the rollers is a nice touch

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, they really helped.

@Storyholder23 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if running them through a bandsaw would make that first step easier/quicker instead of the reciprocating saw. Good work man. Monotonous work pays off if you have the grit to do it.

@famousamoso7 2 жыл бұрын

Right, I would have made a little cradle to hold the pipe and run it through a band saw or table saw.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

The only thing is I would need a band saw and a way to keep it from spinning

@accelwell7018 2 жыл бұрын

Kick ass my man. I hope you smashed it out of the park with that money.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

I did ok so far, still got some to process

@bigredbullion3883 2 жыл бұрын

Now that's a nice haul

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@billjunking_fool5549 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job I hope you get paid very well👍💯

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, Me too!

@fredflintstoner596 2 жыл бұрын

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@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

lol, Thanks

@6980869 2 жыл бұрын

Fred, i think you got a bit too Flinstoned before posting this comment.

@nickmaclachlan5178 2 жыл бұрын

Can't beat a bit of Fawlty Towers.....

@fredflintstoner596 2 жыл бұрын

@@6980869 YOU NAUGHTY MOOSE !

@fredflintstoner596 2 жыл бұрын

@@nickmaclachlan5178 I JUST SIGN MELBURY !

@ProlificInvention 2 жыл бұрын

I would build a roller assembly an your ten ft table (motorized) to roll the sections for you while you run the tools, back in the day I'd probably have used a weed Wacker edger I converted with a custom hub that held 7" cutoff wheels, 7" metal saw blades, those Lennox Max diamond metal wheels would work great, especially if you had the pipes turning somehow. That tool obviously wasn't very safe, but I used it in the field salvaging properties and contents for 10 years, as well as at my little scrap business.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, I did have a automatic turner but it was way to slow

@ryanjohnson8340 5 ай бұрын

Hey just as a heads up you got to watch out for asbestos on this stuff. We’ve taken out 1000s of feet of old hydronic piping with insulation and a lot of it had hot mastic on the pipe insulation.

@ProjectShopFl 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the concern

@marktallant5825 2 жыл бұрын

thanks you taught me a lot here in dublin

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, Thanks for watching

@grahammcdonald2393 Жыл бұрын

Nice one 👍

@ProjectShopFl 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@beverlyroemer5161 2 жыл бұрын

Man nice score on that coppers.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@trxtech3010 2 жыл бұрын

Bild a press that can accept them in 2 or 4 ft sections and press the copper out while another guy cleans the copper then stacks it.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm finished and did the entire job with sazsall and a grinder. lol

@trxtech3010 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectShopFl Oh I see haha

@philcollins7701 2 жыл бұрын

Make use of the pipe bender as a chuck and rotate the pipe as in a lathe, fix up a sliding knife on a six foot section and turn the insulation off as you would in a wood lathe, that way you could cut precisely to the surface of the pipe and minimise waste.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion

@ramirodorado2884 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! U found a little gold mine

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Yes and it was right on time for the new shop. lol I still got some Pt 2 coming soon.

@mtrum79 2 жыл бұрын

Exciting!!

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@shanesuthy 2 жыл бұрын

great 2 watch this ace work

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! lol

@stevendale7658 Жыл бұрын

Dang lovely copper 1 pipe like that would be like finding gold here rare as hens teeth

@ProjectShopFl Жыл бұрын

thanks

@JimboScrapper 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to part 2. How many sawzall blades have you gone through so far?

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I probably went through 5-6 solar and some were used already. lol

@JimboScrapper 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectShopFl right on. you are the copper king

@tomfedarick7042 2 жыл бұрын

New Jersey

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@RepairmanJack91 2 жыл бұрын

I think I would feel better if you release an hour video everyday

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks for the suggestion

@user-xj8hd6ko8i 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectShopFl were from this scrap and how???

@jennypennyridesagain5599 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a beautiful thing 😍

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ariesmariano4592 2 жыл бұрын

Very very nice work and very very nice video idol

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@joenewman6939 2 жыл бұрын

A bell wire wheel would take that write off i think man you are a busy boy

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@shieldsyau 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking something along the lines of a lathe, either metal or wood, wouldn't really matter. That way you can also keep the job spinning for a final pass with your paddle grinder. The problem is also that you'd also need to buy a lathe which is just more expense and I doubt it could be justified if you aren't doing these sorts of pipes at least semi regularly. Just my thoughts.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

I've never done these pipes and will probably never have that many again. lol

@mikejohnson5111 2 жыл бұрын

Hey im in jersey. I got some ideas for you and maybe you have some for me. Your videos are extremely interesting. You did the pipes the right way. The only other way is attacking them like they are hot water heaters. There is a blade that skins the pipes in one shot.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing do you know where to get that blade?

@mikejohnson5111 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectShopFl its a company in Michigan. Ill find out for you

@sebastienloyer9471 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice find'$

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@michelleevans8694 2 жыл бұрын

I’d love to make a wind chime out of a few of those pipes. 😍

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thats a great Idea! lol

@aaronkuns 2 жыл бұрын

make a band wrapped around the pipe, run power thru it to heat it up and sllide it down mellting it off the pipe.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

I'm finished now but I would have liked to try that. lol

@JohnnySwedishScrapper 2 жыл бұрын

woow that whas an great job an great profit ;) AWSOME

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ScrapFatherScrapSon 2 жыл бұрын

I just got done stripping some 600 mcm copper cable. 150 pounds of it. I thought I had a lot of copper. How much copper is that? And what was its purpose before?

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

It was 1 ton and it was originally underground AC lines

@iamtheomega 2 жыл бұрын

yeah the lathe idea my first thought but would need 5hp min. and special diy cutter, at least when using sanding disk as just hold there instead of lugging across entire surface of each. I'd make bars with a Fresnel furnace and the hot FL sun.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion I like the Fresnel furnace Idea.

@toddmeanie6003 2 жыл бұрын

4" copper pipe can run as high as 15bucks per foot and 3" can be 8 dollars. ... contact local plumbers to sell to

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

The problem is that unless they have a need at the moment most people don't want to spend the money to sit on it.

@chrismarsden8958 2 жыл бұрын

a table saw with your fence set so the blade is 16th of an inch away from the pipe. To clean the remainder clamp 2 7inch angle grinders with wire wheels facing each other. like a knife sharpener. Then spin your pipe through them

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, I did not have a table saw big enough. I would liked to try a bandsaw but did not have one. The final process I used was simple and anyone could have done it.

@cardguys 2 жыл бұрын

I think I would have just got some gasoline and diesel and set it all ablaze. 🔥 no way the PVC and foam burn them is > copper melt temp

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think the neighbors would like that. lol

@eby6114 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe cut them into thirds first then you can use a regular band saw. It should cut down on the dust compared to a reciprocating saw. A porter saw would probably tear off my arm after about an hour into it lol.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, I don't have a band saw here just yet.

@otkupbeletehnike 2 жыл бұрын

Should try STEEL WIRE BRUSH Disc for Angle grinder instead of Sand disc...

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

I wound up using one in the end.

@nickmaclachlan5178 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking you could streamline the process by making a round jig with an ID just larger than the Copper pipe OD, then weld on a few blades on the outside, maybe stabilised by another outer ring that would allow the OD of the complete pipe to enter inside it. Then you could force the pipe through this jig, much in the same way a Log Splitter works. That would take off the plastic pipe and insulation in one pass, then you would only need to give it a quick blast with the flap wheel afterwards. You may need to cut the pipe in to shorter lengths to do this, but you are cutting it afterwards anyway in your current method. Waaay to late to try now, but maybe next time?

@excitedbox5705 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same and use a belt sander plus a turning jig to clean up the glue and chunks in the end.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, If I knew I would get more I would have went that way.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

I tried a turning jig but did not go as planned. lol I have video I will be dropping soon.

@alexandradeuen1610 2 жыл бұрын

Du machst es richtig ,das liegt da ich zur Zierde, sondern die kupferdüsen sagen ,nimm uns nimm uns auf deinen Anhänger, du wirst eine schöne zeit mit uns in deiner Garage haben und wir bringen dir Dollars, nimm uns ,du wirst es nicht bereuen ,,mach dir paar schöne Stunden in deiner Werkstatt, da kann man nicht ,züchtig die Blicke abwenden ,

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

English please

@CM-th2oe 2 жыл бұрын

Are you using a composite or a carbide blade? Carbide would cut it and you can sweep up the copper"sawdust"and recycle it too

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Carbide for cutting to length and I have been sweeping the copper up. lol

@CM-th2oe 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't tell from the video.👍

@kennethmaxwell5365 2 жыл бұрын

probably would be a good idea to catch the copper dust flying off while using the flap wheel.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

I have been using a leaf blower to blow the insulation off and collect as much from the floor as possible, mainly from the cut off saw.

@famousamoso7 2 жыл бұрын

I mean if you had 2 or 3 people helping that just means you're making less money for yourself. :D

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Yes but I'd rather finish it 2-3 times faster and move on to other projects, witch I have tons of. lol

@Nevaru_42 2 жыл бұрын

I knew a wire wheel would be the way to go! Less material loss then flap disks and disks prolly were burning up quick. But somewhere there is an AC guy dying watching this. I knew some guys that would retrofit cast iron to copper for huge water chiller ac systems. Like the ones for PBG mall. They even may have liked them insulated.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Wire wheel was definitely faster and lasted longer. These pipes were for a AC system. lol

@davidpook5778 2 жыл бұрын

I have seen some where, a hand held 3" belt sander that would be better than the flap wheels. I believe it was 300.+ bucks.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion but I did most of it with a $20 wire wheel. lol

@jazzrat 2 жыл бұрын

Could you cut 2 sides then use the hammer drill to take the rest off? Just a thought that may help save time

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think It would have the power. I broke both bits I made when the insulation was to thick. That stuff is really tough! I liked the hammer better than the saw I was using but they kept breaking off the chipping hammer bit. must be the vibration or the different types of metal.

@jazzrat 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectShopFl yeah dang. That is super frustrating. Any luck with heat? Throw the oxy torchdown the middle? May give off too many fumes though.

@Oldmane-420 2 жыл бұрын

How about find a pipe with inner diameter same as copper outer diameter bevel end to sharp cutting edge and push copper pipe thru it. Could try casteling the end of cutter pipe if to hard too push thru .

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion

@williamgilbert4079 Жыл бұрын

I work in a factory. We make copper tubing. I probably made that tubing

@ProjectShopFl Жыл бұрын

Thats cool, Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year

@epia125 2 жыл бұрын

Is that 11k profit or gross? What was the hourly on this?

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

That was just 2 loads, 1 more coming.

@brucebradshaw5947 Жыл бұрын

Portaband would have been way quicker than a Sawzall

@ProjectShopFl Жыл бұрын

If I ever get more I will try that.

@michael2943 2 жыл бұрын

if you could flatten them somehow after you take the pvc pipe part off then you would only be dealing with the top and bottom, drving over them with something heavy maybe

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Haha that pipe is thick I don't think my truck would crush it.

@jmcapella44 3 ай бұрын

Did you get money for the PVC too?

@ProjectShopFl 2 ай бұрын

No I had to pay to get rid of it.

@toddengel5249 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could pay for one of these pipe it would look sick on truck as exhaust stacks

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, that is an awesome Idea! lol

@al9929 Жыл бұрын

It would look great until it got cut off and stolen.

@keithlevoir608 2 жыл бұрын

Hot knife only thing comes to mind Easier on your armed if it works

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion

@6980869 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, that’s most likely the cleanest way to do it, physicsl -particulate-matter-wise, but it comes w/the fumes factor during and after. Plus, he’s trying to be as quick as possible, and to heat up some metal blade over and over again, sounds like that would burn up (pun intended) more time than how he did it. But when it is hot, smooth sailing, as long as a respirator is used. One would have to walk w/a rolling torch setup, though, to minimize time. Then there’s the other thing - what type of fuel will be used to heat up the blade? Would he use a torch to carry via propane? Or maybe a furnace to keep sticking it back into? $30 in blades is actually pretty good, for all that work that he did. Very efficient, imho.

@chaseoes 2 жыл бұрын

Make a jig with razor blades or knives on all 4 sides and slide them through it

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion

@johnkoury1116 2 жыл бұрын

New subscriber. Anyone who is in Florida gets my attention. I lived n Siesta key while I went to school at USF for chemical engineering. I am changing careersand starting a machine shop/mobile welding and fabrication business. I can't wait to come back down to Florida!! Last time I was there we swam across the Manatee river.....snakes and gators..... Can that stuff be dissolved in acetone or some other type of solvent. It might help immensely.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, I'm trying to stay away from chemicals. Good luck on the machine shop, I am setting one up myself. Stay tuned for a shop tour.

@johnkoury1116 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectShopFl Sure thing my friend!! Thank you.

@6980869 2 жыл бұрын

One way something like this could be done in the future, is set up a miter saw w/a shitty blade (just in case it hits copper) at just above the copper pipe, by using the end to gauge it. Build a jig that would just keep the pipe in that same channel, perpendicular-wise to the saw (parallel to miter saw fence), and just push it past the blade. Rotate, and push. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. Just throwing out ideas. That would save u recip blades, at least. Of course, set up the saw to run continuous, with maybe a foot pedal or remote start. U think u might get some more of that ever again? Did u say that that was the very first time u got that kind of stuff?

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that was the first time I've come across something like this. I doudt I'll ever get as much or more. We tried a skill saw down the top but it was a lot of work getting the insulation off. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching

@6980869 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but i bet you’re talking about ripping down the length of it. Im talking about a chop saw station, pushing the pipe past the blade, which is perpendicular to the pipe.

@Atlantismonkey40 2 жыл бұрын

I know money is money. That said, please tell me your going to make a copper bed frame out of so of that. So you can dream of copper every night.

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, Thats a awesome Idea and I could do some earthing.

@danielchavez3264 Жыл бұрын

Where were you able to get those pipes I want to get some

@ProjectShopFl Жыл бұрын

It was a 1 time deal.

@christopherpearson4498 2 жыл бұрын

I'd say try to run some heat threw the pipe (torch or something similar) should heat it up enough to slide the pipe right out just do it in shorter sections maybe 5' or so. Would definitely be less mess worth a shot anyway

@ProjectShopFl 2 жыл бұрын

Possibly but that spray some is on there good.

@christopherpearson4498 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectShopFl never know till ya try lol. I was also just thinking if you cut a hole just big enough for the pipe in a piece of steel you could drive it out all you have to do is break the initial contact point and it should pull out